1. Chapter 4
The Hellenistic World

2. Macedonia and the Conquests of Alexander
Philip II (359 – 336 B.C.)
Athenian Reaction to Philip
Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.)
Corinthian League

3. Alexander the Great (336 – 323 B.C.)
The Conquests of Alexander
Battle of Granicus River (334 B.C.)
Battle of Issus (333 B.C.)
Syria, Palestine and Egypt (332 B.C.)
Battle of Gaugamela (331 B.C.)
Persepolis (330 B.C.)
India (327 B.C.)
Hydaspes River (326 B.C.)
Death of Alexander (323 B.C.)
The Legacy of Alexander
Military Leader
Hellenistic Age
Cultural Legacy
Cities
Settlers

4. The Conquests of Alexander the Great
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5. The World of the Hellenistic Kingdoms
Disintegration of the Empire
Four Successor Kingdoms
Macedonia – Antigonids
Syria – Seleucids
Pergamum – Attalids
Egypt – Ptolemies
Celts
Common Political System
Dominance by Greeks

6. The World of the Hellenistic Kingdoms
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7. The Great Altar of Zeus – Pergamum

8. Hellenistic Cities Settlement of Greeks Greek Culture Polis
Exclusion of Local Population
Spread of Hellenistic Culture in Near East

9. Economic and Social Trends in the Hellenistic World
Agriculture
Shift of Manufacturing Centers to the East
Commercial Expansion
New Opportunities for Women
Upper Class Women
Spartan Women
Athenian Women
Education
Queens

10. Culture of the Hellenistic World
New Directions in Literature and Art
Theocritus (c. 315 – 250 B.C.)
Menander (c B.C.)
New Comedy
Polybius (c. 203-c. 120 B.C.)
History
Architects and Sculptors

11. A Golden Age of Science Astronomy Geometry
Euclid (c. 300 B.C.)
Archimedes of Syracuse ( B.C.)

12. The Temple to Asclepius – Aegean island of Kos

13. Philosophy: New Schools of Thought
Epicurus (341 – 270 B.C.)
Doctrine of Pleasure
Stoicism
Zeno (335 – 263 B.C.)
Public Service – Politics
Happiness

14. Religion in the Hellenistic World
Civic Cults
Mystery Cults
Cult of Isis
The Jews in the Hellenistic World
Judaea
Judah Maccabaeus (164 B.C.)
Jews outside Judaea

15. Discussion Questions
Why was Alexander so successful in building his empire?
What do you think Alexander would have done had he lived longer?
What impact, if any, did Hellenistic culture have outside of Europe?
How did women fare in the Hellenistic world? Why?
What were the main goals of Greek philosophy in the third and second century B.C.? How did these goals differ from philosophy during the classical period?
What do mystery cults tell us about Greek tolerance toward other cultures?

16. Web Links Ancient Greek Sites on the World Wide Web
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Greece
Cultural Map of Hellas
Alexander the Great of Macedon
Diotima: Women in the Ancient World
The Archimedes Homepage
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy